MP: Power struggles within the Sunni bloc have widened the political divide
MP Kamel Al-Akeeli, from the Coordination Framework, confirmed on Saturday that one of the most prominent reasons for the disputes that accompanied the confidence vote session was due to the competition within the Sunni component regarding the distribution of positions and ministerial portfolios, noting that this conflict was directly reflected in the course of the session and the atmosphere of political consensus.
Al-Akeeli told Al-Maalouma that “the most prominent dispute was the competition between the Progress and Determination alliances regarding the distribution of positions and ministerial portfolios,” explaining that “this conflict was directly reflected in the process of passing some candidates within the House of Representatives, especially for the Ministries of Planning, Interior and Education.”
He added that “divisions within the Sunni bloc have brought back an atmosphere of tension to the political scene and have contributed to delaying the resolution of the remaining ministerial appointments.”
Al-Akeeli pointed out that “criticism directed at some political forces regarding the management of the negotiations file has escalated recently amid accusations of relying on temporary understandings and immediate deals instead of stable agreements,” explaining that “this approach has contributed to increasing the complexity of the political scene and weakening the chances of reaching a unified vision, especially with new leaders seeking to strengthen their influence and political presence, in contrast to the decline in the role of traditional figures who represented an influential weight in the political equation.”
Speaker of Parliament Haibat al-Halbousi faced numerous criticisms and accusations following his failure to manage the confidence vote session, amid objections from some political forces regarding the session’s management and the voting procedures that accompanied the vote of confidence for the cabinet members.
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